The life of the Tarahumara Indians in the Copper Canyon is described. The author writes about the culture of the most isolated members of the tribe which includes their adaptation to their environment, work of shamans and sorcerers, and native ceremonies. In addition their long-distance running feats are also described.
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This book is an invaluable resource for scholars, and an excellent introduction to the Tarahumara for students and general readers. -- William Merrill, Smithsonian Institute, 1996
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John G. Kennedy is Professor Emeritus of Anthropology and Psychiatry at the University of California at Los Angeles, where he taught for 25 years. He has written four books on the Tarahumara as well as a number of journal articles.
Dr. Kennedy also conducted anthropological research in the Middle East which resulted in publication of several books and journal article4s.
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This review is from: Tarahumara of the Sierra Madre: Survivors on the Canyon's Edge (Paperback)
The plot concept was strong but I became lost in rhetoric and description. The author enjoys certain liberties for decscriptions that hurt the overall imagery of the piece. Overall I found it to not be a waste of time but caused my time to be wasted in excessive wordings.
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